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A strong design for a strong cup of coffee THE CONTRAST BETWEEN SHINY AND MATT white surfaces draws travellers to this coffee bar, Acafè in the Roma Termini train station, as do the ribbon like structure and seamless transitions from the structural to the functional. DuPontTM Corian® effortlessly metamorphoses into the counter, body and canopy throughout its 24 meters, providing a safe haven for customers to enjoy a coffee and  

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 design, by Colli & Galliano architetti, emphasises its spatial volume and transforms FOOD the area into a social environment. 13 The longest countertop made of DuPontTM Corian® The luxurious Adam & Eve Hotel in Turkey features an 84.7 meter-long countertop disappearing into the distance, proving that designers can truly STRETCH THEIR IMAGINATION to provide elegance and functionalism for a convivial atmosphere.